Description

Reporting to the Manager, Health, Safety, Environment and Radiation, the Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for implementing the Rook I Industrial Hygiene (IH) and Radiation Protection (RP) programs.

Central to this role will be fostering a strong safety culture while providing subject matter expertise, program monitoring, and data management. This is a unique opportunity to join a team that is focused on the advancement of the Rook I Project (Project) as it transitions to the next stage of development.

LOCATION

This position will be based at the Rook I site on a 2 week in/2 week out schedule. Circumstances may require work based out of the Saskatoon office periodically.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Implement IH and RP policies and procedures in a manner reflective of NexGen’s vision and values and in accordance with the Project’s regulatory obligations.

• Provide subject matter expert support related to IH and RP.

• Perform IH and RP area monitoring and manage associated records.

• Manage worker dosimetry program.

• Design contamination surveys and perform contamination measurements.

• Perform and manage the calibration and maintenance of equipment.

• Provide RP training and general orientations as required.

• Provide respirator training and fit testing.

• Contribute to risk assessments as related to IH and RP hazards and controls.

• Provide necessary internal and external reporting related to IH and RP performance.

• Participate in internal audit activities as required to support the Project.

• Assist in the incident management process, participate in incident investigations and corrective action activities as assigned.

• Drive continual improvement efforts affecting the IH and RP programs.

• Support employee and contractor engagement and hazard communication activities through occupational health committees and other means as required.

• Participate and contribute to engagement with Indigenous groups, local communities, and regulators to support health, IH, RP, and emergency preparedness and response processes.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Post-secondary degree or two-year diploma in Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years RP operational experience. Experience at a uranium mining and milling project is preferred.

• Detailed knowledge of key concepts, theories, and practices related to effective anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of IH and RP related hazards.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and provide coordination across multiple disciplines.

• Strong digital literacy using Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software.

• Strong aptitude in mathematics, physics, and statistics.

Core Competencies

Communication

• Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
• Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

Team Effectiveness

• Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
• Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

Work Management

• Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
• Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability

• Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

Analytical/Critical Thinking

• Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
• Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
• Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills

• Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.

About NexGen Energy

NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).

NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.